Front garden refurb Discover how an

Exterior makeover

Front garden refurb

This facade refresh has seen a brick ugly duckling transformed into a beautiful home

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Homeowner LISA (left) and LUCY GLADE-WRIGHT

British Paints Status Cloud and Taubmans Cotton Sheets combined for the facade facelift

Although she loved her neighbourhood, homeowner Lisa loathed her 1960s bungalow, and says she used to cringe, directing people to the “ugly house at the end of the street”. But when Make It Happen host and renovation expert Lucy Glade-Wright of Hunting for George (huntingforgeorge.com) arrived on the scene, she saw its potential. Painting the green brickwork light grey, and the trims white, gave the house instant kerb appeal. “We switched out the door’s hardware to modernise it and it worked a treat,” says Lucy, who weaved in a country look with two farm-style wall lights.

Above, on brickwork: British Paints ‘Four Seasons’ low sheen exterior paint in Status Cloud, $136/10L, I/N: 0207083. On trims: Taubmans ‘Ultimate Enamel’ semi gloss paint in Cotton Sheets, $88/4L, I/N: 0147146. Lavender, standard ficus, armeria and grevillea plants and S-shaped bay tree. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.

A stylish letterbox works well with the theme, adding old-school charm

Fix it!

Paint your frames, see page 56

The bench seat was sanded and repainted for a fresh new look

Great storage

Hamptons with a twist Lisa loves the Hamptons look, but Lucy, conscious they were in the country and not by the beach, decided to give the style a twist. “For our colour scheme, we opted for neutral greys and whites to create a Hamptons beach-house style, but we also brought in timbers and warm tones and textures to add some farmhouse charm,” she explains.

The concrete porch was covered and widened to create extra outdoor space, using timber decking that was white washed using a deck stain. “We put planter boxes around the edge to give it structure,” explains Lucy. Seagrass baskets, potted trees and fragrant lavender were added to create a warm and homey ambience.

With the existing hedge already fitting the theme, there was one last thing that needed attention: the letterbox. “People can forget about how important a letterbox is to a house. First impressions count!” says Lucy. Installing a freestanding letterbox is an easy DIY job that has great impact. ◆

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To see the makeover team in action, visit youtube.com/bunningswarehouse

1 Feast Watson timber and deck stain in Grey Mountain Ash, $112/4L, I/N: 1520597. 2 Verve Design ‘Bristol Farm’ 60W wall light in Black, $43, I/N: 4371473 (globe sold separately). 3 Ring 2020 release video doorbell in Satin Nickel, $125, I/N: 0192691. 4 Eden ‘Stonelite’ 22cm round self watering planter in White, $17.83, I/N: 0086670. 5 Ikonic entrance knob set in Matt Black, $13.50, I/N: 0199987. 6 Matpro ‘5 Cross’ 90cm x 55cm synthetic mat, $16.90, I/N: 4494273.